Coal Secretary Shri Vikram Dev Dutt, IAS, chaired a review meeting of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) on 15 November 2026 and lauded the company’s consistent performance, operational excellence, technological capabilities and progressive approach.
Shri Dutt appreciated MCL’s remarkable growth trajectory and emphasised the need to maximise coal production and despatch to strengthen the nation’s energy security. He also stressed the importance of strengthening rail connectivity and expediting First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects.
The meeting was attended by MCL CMD Shri Uday A Kaole, Director (Technical) Shri Sanjay Jha, CVO Shri Sambeet Sourav Nayak, Director (Finance) Shri Nirmal Ku. Singh, along with Area General Managers, Heads of Departments and other senior officers.
The review focused on MCL’s operational performance, growth, technological capabilities and key infrastructure priorities, particularly coal production, despatch, rail connectivity and the timely implementation of FMC projects.
